Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08PRETORIA1561
2008-07-16 14:58:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Pretoria
Cable title:
SAG NOTES POSSIBLE PROBLEMATIC AREAS IN INDIAN
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C O N F I D E N T I A L PRETORIA 001561
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR ISN/RA (T. KOCA) AND SCA/RA (J. MCCLELLAN)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/15/2018
TAGS: PARM PREL ETTC SF
SUBJECT: SAG NOTES POSSIBLE PROBLEMATIC AREAS IN INDIAN
SAFEGUARDS AGREEMENT
REF: A. STATE 74896
B. VIENNA 392
Classified By: Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Perry Ball. Reasons 1.4(
b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L PRETORIA 001561
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR ISN/RA (T. KOCA) AND SCA/RA (J. MCCLELLAN)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/15/2018
TAGS: PARM PREL ETTC SF
SUBJECT: SAG NOTES POSSIBLE PROBLEMATIC AREAS IN INDIAN
SAFEGUARDS AGREEMENT
REF: A. STATE 74896
B. VIENNA 392
Classified By: Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Perry Ball. Reasons 1.4(
b) and (d).
1. (C) In response to reftel demarche, Department of Foreign
Affairs Deputy Director: Nuclear Disarmament and
Non-Proliferation Michiel Combrink said that the South
African Government (SAG) was "studying" the proposed India
Safeguards Agreement, but strongly hinted that the SAG is
inclined to support it. Combrink noted three "problematic
areas" in the Agreement that might raise difficulties at the
IAEA Board of Governors meeting:
-- the financial implications of the agreement, which
Combrink believes "can be managed" through discussions;
-- the language on "corrective measures," which Combrink
suggested is "far more complex" and could be seen to
undermine the basic principle of safeguards in perpetuity; and
-- the lack of information on the separation plan, which
raises questions about India's long-term plans.
Combrink noted that the "corrective measures" issue may
present even more difficulties during the Nuclear Suppliers
Group meeting.
2. (C) While noting these areas of concern, Combrink was
quick to stress that the SAG is unlikely to raise these
issues at the IAEA or NSG meetings, but believed that others
might, and that intensive U.S. engagement with key countries
was critical. Combrink said that the SAG believes "we cannot
afford a divided vote" at the IAEA Board meeting, which would
give the "wrong impression" to the Indian opposition parties;
neither can "we afford a prolonged NSG discussion."
3. (C) Combrink confirmed that Ambassador Abdul Minty will
represent the SAG at the August 1 Board meeting.
BOST
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR ISN/RA (T. KOCA) AND SCA/RA (J. MCCLELLAN)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/15/2018
TAGS: PARM PREL ETTC SF
SUBJECT: SAG NOTES POSSIBLE PROBLEMATIC AREAS IN INDIAN
SAFEGUARDS AGREEMENT
REF: A. STATE 74896
B. VIENNA 392
Classified By: Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Perry Ball. Reasons 1.4(
b) and (d).
1. (C) In response to reftel demarche, Department of Foreign
Affairs Deputy Director: Nuclear Disarmament and
Non-Proliferation Michiel Combrink said that the South
African Government (SAG) was "studying" the proposed India
Safeguards Agreement, but strongly hinted that the SAG is
inclined to support it. Combrink noted three "problematic
areas" in the Agreement that might raise difficulties at the
IAEA Board of Governors meeting:
-- the financial implications of the agreement, which
Combrink believes "can be managed" through discussions;
-- the language on "corrective measures," which Combrink
suggested is "far more complex" and could be seen to
undermine the basic principle of safeguards in perpetuity; and
-- the lack of information on the separation plan, which
raises questions about India's long-term plans.
Combrink noted that the "corrective measures" issue may
present even more difficulties during the Nuclear Suppliers
Group meeting.
2. (C) While noting these areas of concern, Combrink was
quick to stress that the SAG is unlikely to raise these
issues at the IAEA or NSG meetings, but believed that others
might, and that intensive U.S. engagement with key countries
was critical. Combrink said that the SAG believes "we cannot
afford a divided vote" at the IAEA Board meeting, which would
give the "wrong impression" to the Indian opposition parties;
neither can "we afford a prolonged NSG discussion."
3. (C) Combrink confirmed that Ambassador Abdul Minty will
represent the SAG at the August 1 Board meeting.
BOST